Personal history and philosophy

I have been a passionate amateur photographer for the last six years and quickly developed my skills in digital photography. Being an astronomer, I did not have a hard time to grasp all the technical details of cameras, exposure and the limitations of digital sensors.

Although I know and like the technicalities around photography, I agree with the notion that the camera is not important for the quality of the pictures taken. The artistic sense and truly seeing a picture before you take it are goals that I pursue.

If you want to see more pictures than the small selection above, have a look into my archive. I do not usually take assignments, but if you have an interesting project, feel free to contact me.

Equipment

• Camera bodies: Nikon D300 and D70
• Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm VR f/3.5-5.6
• Nikkor AF 105mm f/2.8 Macro
• AF 80-400mm VR f/4.5 - 5.6
• Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
• Software: I use a linux-based workflow which includes gqview, ufraw, the gimp and several smaller scripts of my own.